Sihail denounces Tuz Khurmato bombing

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The First Deputy Speaker, Qusai al-Sihail, denounced the terrorist bombing that took place in Tuz Khurmato district that targeted a solace in Sayid al-Shuhada Mosque.

A statement by Sihail’s office received by IraqiNews.com on Thursday cited “The criminals targeted the citizens of the Turkmen Community in Said al-Shuhada Mosque which reflects the meanness of the criminals’ believes to target the innocents.”

“Sihail called to protect the Turkmen Community, expressed his condolence to the victims’ family and wishing the quickest recovery to the injured,” the statement concluded.

Earlier, 87 civilians were killed and injured, on Wednesday, among them Salah il-Din Governor Undersecretary, Ahmed Abdul Wahid, and the Secretary General of the Turkmen Front, Ali Hashim, due to suicide bombing in Tuz Khurmatu district.